Afriyie Acquah finalizes loan move to Empoli

Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah has sealed his season-long loan move to Serie A returnees Empoli.

The deal has been announced by the player's management company ArthurLegacy.

Acquah has been playing with Torino since 2015 and his contract was due to expire next summer.

The hardworking midfielder will be player for his fourth Serie A club after representing Palermo, Sampdoria and Parma.

Torino are reported to have pocketed a loan fee as compensation believed to be in excess of €1,000,000.